The final few chapters of The Hunger Games set up a great cliffhanger for the next book in
the series, Catching Fire. I’m hoping
that I can read the book first this time before seeing the movie.
One of the things that caught my attention was after Peeta and Katniss had won the games, Katniss was noticing how she didn’t recognize her reflection in the mirror and rather showed of exhaustion and lack of nutrition.
One of the things that caught my attention was after Peeta and Katniss had won the games, Katniss was noticing how she didn’t recognize her reflection in the mirror and rather showed of exhaustion and lack of nutrition.
Page 348:
“Wild eyes, hollow cheeks, my hair in a tangled mat. Rabid. Feral. Mad. No
wonder everyone is keeping a safe distance from me.”
This passage in the book reminded me of my 10th grade English course when the class analyzed the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. I specifically remember my teacher telling us about a similar passage in that book where the main character of the book was noticing how their hair, fingernails and skin looked as they were surviving on a deserted island.
Lord of the Flies explores
similar themes to The Hunger Games
like survival and food. The book also explores a certain system between good
and evil between the children on the island, where as The Hunger Games surveyed the class system between rich and poor
tributes based on their respective districts.
Another thing I noticed in the very last two chapters of the book was Katniss’ paranoia of being watched after the games were over. I feel like this is yet again, another connection to modern society. I read online that the average person is photographed 300 times a day and with the recent hype about the Obama Administration and NSA listening in on people’s phone calls, I can only think about how disturbingly accurate Suzanne Collins was, once again at illustrating our own society in this dystopian society.
I was incredibly disappointed to see the relationship Peeta and Katniss had, fall apart on their way back to District 12. I guess I’ll have to read on to the other books to see how everything plays out.
After not enjoying the first half I really ended up liking the book...I want to read the next book because I heard it was even better...after seeing other blogs I found a connection that most people were disappointed in the relationship between Peeta and Katniss and how did not work
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting that you talked about Katniss's paranoia about being watched...I never considered that. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteAs always, I really liekd your connections to other works of literature/media. And about the whole being watched thing...you have to read the other books or see the movies. Unless you want to be spoiled: Katniss will be watched for the rest of her life from the Capitol, unless it is taken down, and by her people. Winning means all attention will always be on you. She will never escape, thus the horrible design of the Games even keeps the winner from truly winning.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely read the next books. I think you'll enjoy them, although I will admit there are some frustrating moments.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the throwback connection you made to "Lord of the Flies." I remember thinking that story was disturbing, too.
Yes!!!! Read the next book! I really enjoyed this series!
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